Dave's Donations

[Tony]

So with Dave completing his shipping list, we received his donation list. Holy smokes.

The first of 12 lots.

Never seen these before...

First for the rare fish auction:

Mylochromis ericotaenia Manda

I'm downsizing Malawi, but will be all over these guys...

 

[dogofwar]

Whoa. Never seen those in my 30 plus years of fishkeeping!

Remember that Dave ALSO sponsored the beer and soda that you'll be drinking on Sat night at AquaMania (if you registered)...

Thanks Dave!

Matt

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Something really cool for the Vic fans... Dave sent some amazing fish, and this is only the tip of the iceberg...

6 Mbipia cf. lutea Yala Swamp "Cross Bar"

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Saw Rich's post about what might be available New World wise, so here's something else cool from Dave:

6 Herichthys cf. cyanoguttatus Santa Tecla

 

[Hannibal]

I wonder how I should break the news to my wife that I need more tanks...

 

[FishInMaryland]

I wonder how I should break the news to my wife that I need more tanks...

I wonder how I should break the news to my husband that I need more tanks...

 

[rich_one]

Saw Rich's post about what might be available New World wise, so here's something else cool from Dave:

6 Herichthys cf. cyanoguttatus Santa Tecla

Wow... Nice! Thanks! Very cool!

-Rich


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[dogofwar]

Just sneak them in...

Matt

I wonder how I should break the news to my wife that I need more tanks...

 

[Tony]

Not too many folks can say they've kept these...

Steatocranus irvinei Volta River, Ghana

 

[Tony]

or these for that matter...

Otopharynx sp. "Heterodon Nankumba" Otter Point

 

[Tony]

Plecos too!

Baryancistrus beggini L239 "Blue Panaque" wild caught

 

[Tony]

So is anyone's else's mind blow yet?

Well there's more to come...

 

[dogofwar]

I hear there might be a baby alligator snapping turtle in the box...

Matt

 

[jonclark96]

Dibs in the L239


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[verbal]

Dibs in the L239


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There are no dibs in a a silent auction

Although I will let you put in the opening bid, so I can put in the second

 

[jonclark96]

I'm going to have to back up my bet by stuffing the Dave's gift certificate raffle! Looks like we may have a bidding war before opening the auction to the attendees .


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[Tony]

As the dust has sort of settled on the event, I want to drop back and again thank Dave for his generous donations for the event.

Besides the items I've already listed in this thread, Dave also donated the following unbelievable items:

Lethrinops sp. "Mbawa"

Mylochromis sphaerodon

Melanochromis baliodigma Masinje

Astatotilapia nubila

Pundamilia pundamilia Makobe Island

Hemiancistrus subviridis L200 "Green Phantom Pleco" wild caught

I was running around a bit, but from what I saw of the auction, these fish went at great prices - both of the club and for the buyers.

Thank you every one who participated in the auction and thanks so much to our sponsor Dave Schumacher! :happy0180:

If you've never checked out his list, go there and do it. All sorts of other incredible fish there.

http://www.davesfish.com/

 

[Tony]

If you picked up any of these fish and have a minute, either shoot Dave a message or post on this thread and thank him for sending such awesome stuff.

(Thanks for the nubilia, Dave!)

 

[verbal]

I won the Mylochromis sphaerodon at a great price They are just juvies, but they look even better than the photo. You see a hint of yellow on the fins, but in person it is much more noticeable.

Thanks a lot Dave for them and the other great fish donations.

 

[Tony]

I won the Mylochromis sphaerodon at a great price They are just juvies, but they look even better than the photo. You see a hint of yellow on the fins, but in person it is much more noticeable.

Thanks a lot Dave for them and the other great fish donations.

Very cool bud. I was thinking of grabbing them, but missed that round of auctions. Glad you picked them up and def keep me in mind when you get fry!

Gorgeous fish for sure and very different than most other Malawi haps.